HB434 Summary

• Authorizes on-premises retail licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to produce, store, and sell infused alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption only.

• Defines infusion as an alcoholic beverage created by combining one distilled spirit with nonalcoholic food products (spices, herbs, fruits, vegetables, candy) with no additional fermentation and no added alcohol.

• Requires licensees to notify the board of intent to make infusions, purchase spirits from licensed wholesalers, pay all applicable taxes, and limit container size to no more than five gallons.

• Mandates infused products be labeled with alcohol statement, recipe title, preparer name, production and expiration dates, spirit type and amount, and complete ingredient list; products must comply with food safety regulations and be disposed of within seven days.

• Prohibits infused products from containing stimulants or drugs, being removed from premises, or being infused in original branded liquor bottles; becomes effective three months after passage.